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Chrome nails, the biggest nail trend at the 2022 VMAs, seen on Anitta at the 2022 MTV VMAs

Chrome Nails, The Invasive Species Of Nail Art, Took Over The VMAs

Chrome, sweet chrome.

Aug. 29, 2022

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Chrome nails are taking over the world (of nail art). The trend that started with glazed doughnut nails has launched a thousand chromatic iterations, from silver to steel to strawberry glazed. I love them all and, apparently, so did the celebs at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

Chrome nails, the biggest nail trend at the 2022 VMAs, seen on Latto at the 2022 MTV VMAs

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Chrome nails, the biggest nail trend at the 2022 VMAs, seen on Dove Cameron at 2022 MTV VMAs

Dove Cameron, the unofficial punk queen of the 2022 VMAs, incorporated chrome nails into her fierce asymmetrical mani.

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